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Date Posted: 16:47:37 04/20/06 ThuPDT
Author: Hugh Rolison
Author Host/IP: 208.63.250.249
Subject: Re: Dog Handler - Cam Rahn Bay 1965-66
In reply to: Burt Akins 's message, "Dog Handler - Cam Rahn Bay 1965-66" on 06:45:02 05/31/05 TuePDT

>Arrived Cam Rahn Bay April. 1966 -

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[> Re: Dog Handler - Cam Rahn Bay 1965-66 -- Byron Martin, 21:04:03 07/29/07 SunPDT (70.181.162.7)

We must have been on the same flight. Two C130's to Ton Son Nhut, and we split up there.>



Arrived Cam Rahn Bay Nov. 1965 - First permanent party
>dog handlers at the air base. Monsoons just started.
>Setup K-9 Section tents and kennels, then set up our
>tents. No shoulder weapons for a couple of weeks.
>Outer perimeter security with .38 revolver and 18 rds.
>ammo. Most had forbidden personal weapons that we
>taped up inside our dog's kennels. Cooks and pilots
>had M-16s. Worked 12 on 12 off and spent 6 of the 12
>off building runway. Handled "Ike", number unk. 1966
>transferred to Phan Rang AFB. Rotated home
>Thanksgiving Day 1966. Discharged.

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